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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1919
Page
5
A little girl traveling in a sleeping car objects to an upper berth. Her parents reassure her that papa mama and God will watch over her. After repeated whispers when a fellow passenger loses patience a chorus of relatives joins in to insist she sleep. The child softly asks if God is present.
A native minister tells the missionary in charge that a sparrow built a nest in the root. The missionary asks if there is anything in the nest. The elder brother translates in pride, noting the sparrow has pups.
A fragmentary report notes a ship entering New York harbor where a black crew member, in khaki, remarks that the sight of the Statue of Liberty gladdens him. He jokes that the sight will compel the soldiers to turn around.
Mrs. Annette Dwyer of the Commerce Hotel at 2218 West Commerce Street was assaulted by a masked man at 11 40 Tuesday forenoon, knocked unconscious by a blow, and robbed of 150 dollars from a pocketbook. An elderly Mexican servant was also struck as the robber fled. police and detectives responded promptly but made no arrest.
In a fragmentary courtroom scene, Sam, a colored defendant, is told he may choose to be judged by the judge or a jury of his peers. The exchange reveals humor and tension as the prisoner questions the notion of peers and objects to being tried by chicken thieves.
An advertisement touts Lavoptik eye wash claiming to brighten tired red or strained eyes. It promises quick results with regular use to keep eyes healthy and sparkling. A dainty aluminum eye cup is offered free by Central Drug Co.
High quality Holstein calves bred from new milkers offered at 25 dollars each. Tally marked and crated for shipment from Fernwood Farm in Milwaukee area. Safe delivery guaranteed. Subscribe to the Standard.
Fort Worth Texas area reports large oil firm investment in the Ranger Field with 1,500 wells under drill and 75 million dollars spent at an average fifty thousand dollars per well. Eastland County holds 624 wells and Stephens County 451 with many more in progress.
United States Attorney Hugh R. Robertson summarizes a circular from acting AG Amos, stating malt liquor with as much as one half of one percent alcohol is forbidden under wartime prohibition. The memo urges warrants for manufacture or sale of malt and vinous liquors, cites possible test cases, and notes cider falls outside the defined classes.
Local Fredericksburg business Henry C Maier advertises feed stuff of all kinds hides poultry and country produce gold drinks tobacco and oil with a contact phone 63 listed for inquiries and orders.
Paris reports that Austria must pay 300 million dollars in gold under reparations. Half is assigned to Czechoslovakia under the treaty, with Poles and Yugoslavs from the former Hapsburg realm also contributing a share. Allied powers plan additional advances to help Austria operate railways and ex imperial properties for creditors. Vienna says Austria can only exist with Entente permission and notes unity of the proletariat front is essential.
In Toledo on July 4 Jack Dempsey defeated Jess Willard in three sensational rounds as Willard collapsed after a more than rugged bout. About 50,000 watched the match with Tex Rickard predicting profits around 100000 and a possible total gate near 500000.
The British airship B-34 landed safely at Roosevelt Field Mineola at 9 am after a perilous ocean crossing. Crew faced an electric storm that raised fears of destruction. The B-34 departed for Scotland at 11 56 pm to journey over New York and toward East Fortune near Edinburgh.
York June 26 The Chinese language will be taught at Columbia University this summer with a course in spoken Mandarin using Romanized Chinese and character building. The program aims to develop conversational fluency and idiomatic expression through everyday commerce topics and oral practice. Two courses are offered with emphasis on practical use.
The German National Assembly adopted the ratification of the peace treaty by 208 to 115. The text states the June 28, 1919 treaty and Rhineland occupation protocol are agreed to, and the law comes into force on promulgation. Ratification removes doubt of Germany’s acceptance of the terms.
Market report lists wholesale and cash prices for wheat flour cornmeal cane sugar beans rice coffee lard bacon canned goods and dairy. Prices shown include old wheat flour 61.00-63.00 per unit and Crisco cases 14.10-13.80 per case with various per 100 lb or per dozen rates for beans rice salt eggs and meats.
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